Celebrity

Werner Klemperer moves to the Possum Lake area, which makes Red and his pals excited.

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DVD: The Red Green Show – 1997 Season

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Segment Summary
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Plot: A movie star has bought a cottage at Possum Lake, while the local butcher shop got a new bacon slicer which doubles as a ham shaver, and Red plans to get the first slice. The butcher shop is overcrowded, not because of the bacon slicer, but because it's the overflow crowd from the real estate agent next door. The celebrity in question is someone whom Red thinks is a great actor: Werner Klemperer of Hogan's Heroes fame. Red and his pals are so excited about Klemperer's presence. Harold points out that Klemperer doesn't want to be disturbed, as evidenced by, among other things, high fences and guard dogs, but Red thinks he just wants the cottage to look like Stalag 13 so that everyone will know where he lives. Red invites Harold to meet Klemperer. Though hesitant, Harold agrees, even bringing a proposed movie script for him to read. Eventually, however, Klemperer decides to move away from Possum Lake, since he failed to get any peace and quiet there, with everyone trying to violate his privacy.

Red's Campfire Songs: Red dating a librarian.

The Possum Lodge Word Game: Dalton tries to guess the word "hand" to win a group of file folders.

Handyman Corner: Red customizes a used police car his way.

Midlife: Red advises on making split decisions.

Adventures With Bill: Red and Bill go out to the driving range.

Red's Teen Talk: Red advises teens that being famous may not be all it is cracked up to be.

Men Anonymous: Ranger Gord tells everyone how he became so lonely that he started fantasizing about women on old TV shows.

Inside References

 * Harold refers to the property at Bluff Point that Kevin Black sold. He was seen trying to sell it in "No Church".
 * Bill takes several golf balls out of his pants, and one ball accidentally knocks the left rearview mirror off the Possum Van.

Real-World References

 * Werner Klemperer is indeed famous for playing Colonel Klink on Hogan's Heroes.
 * Before Klemperer is correctly guessed as the celebrity in town, Harold guesses several other celebrities who may have bought the property, including Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Sandra Bullock, Sharon Stone, the Spice Girls, RuPaul, and Tom Arnold. He also guesses fictional characters like Flipper and Yosemite Sam.